Second Edition of Best-Selling Getting Our Groove Back: How to Energize American Jewry Released

2008-07-21 10:01:10 -

- Shay Ventures Susan J. Lewis, 303-804-0493 slewis@pairelations.com Devora Publishing announced today that a second edition of Getting our Groove Back: How to Energize American Jewry, was recently released and is now available. Getting our Groove Back, authored by Scott A. Shay, is an insightful and provocative book highlighting the major obstacles facing American Jewry today along with solutions for rejuvenating Judaism.

The second edition of Getting our Groove Back comes on the heels of the book's initial success, in which 20,000 copies were printed and sold in the span about one year. The second edition features an appendix with updates on demographics from recent studies, research and statistics.

By clearly defining ten problems within American Judaism today, countered by ten innovative solutions, Shay's ideas outlined in the book have quickly caught on and spread throughout the Jewish community. In fact, one concept in particular is ceremonial Bar/Bat Mitzvah renewals that Shay suggests be conducted every 18 years.

Shay explained: "We have witnessed a tremendous response to the concept of conducting adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah renewals every 18 years, as detailed in the book. Many synagogues and other places of learning have contacted me expressing significant interest in beginning to offer these Bar/Bat Mitzvah renewal opportunities. I have already been told that several programs toward this end will start in the fall of 2008.

"I am very pleased that Getting our Groove Back has sparked both national and international discussions relating to, what I believe, is a much-needed rejuvenations of American Jewish life. The book is appealing to and inspiring so many across several different levels, and we are excited to now bring interested readers an updated second edition," Shay noted.

Getting our Groove Back (Devora Publishing, Jerusalem and New York) is available at a range of book stores and online outlets.

The thought-provoking book quickly propelled Shay into the position of pundit on American Jewish life. Shay examines the current state and future prospects of American Jewry only to uncover a community on an overall downward trajectory, due to a lack of shared purpose, focus and mutual concern. To counter this downhill spiral, Getting Our Groove Back specifically addresses solutions to the much-needed rejuvenation of today's American Jewish life with its ten practical proposals that Shay believes can invigorate American Jewry.

Shay, a financial executive in New York City, possesses a long and distinguished career in Jewish communal life, on the local, national and international levels. For more information, please visit www.gettingourgrooveback.com.

Due to Demand and Updates, Second Edition Released Marking Third
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